The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Fusion Science and Technology (FS&T) Roadmap, a national strategy to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy on the most rapid, responsible timeline in history. The Roadmap defines DOE’s Build–Innovate–Grow strategy to align public investment and private innovation to deliver commercial fusion power to the grid by the mid-2030s.
Developed with input from more than 600 scientists, engineers, and industry stakeholders, the roadmap aims to identify the key research, materials, and technology gaps that must be closed to realize a fusion pilot plant (FPP) and strengthen U.S. leadership in the global fusion industry.
The roadmap establishes a unified strategy built around three primary drivers: build critical infrastructure, innovate through advanced research, and grow the U.S. fusion ecosystem through public-private partnerships, regional manufacturing hubs, and workforce development.
“Fusion is real, near, and ready for coordinated action,” said Jean Paul Allain, Associate Director of DOE’s Office of Fusion Energy Sciences. “This roadmap provides the strategic foundation for building the scientific, technical, and industrial base needed to ensure American leadership in commercial fusion on an ambitious timeline.”
Read more and find the roadmap here: Energy Department Announces Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Power | Department of Energy